Environmental Science, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Geography and Planning
Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required core courses: | ||
(Note that in the case of cross-listed courses, Environmental Science majors must enroll in the ENVN section.) | ||
ENVN 2010 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS | 2 |
ENVN/GEOG/GEOL/BIOL 4610 | ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT | 3 |
GEOL 1010 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | 3 |
Minimum of 1 credit hour of ENVN 4800 must be completed (up to 3 credits can be applied to the major) | ||
ENVN/BIOL 4800 | INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | 1-3 |
ENVN/BIOL/GEOG/PA 4820 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS | 3 |
Also required: | ||
An approved course in statistics (BIOL 4110, STAT 1530, STAT 3000, PSYC 3130, SOC 2130) | 3-4 | |
An approved course focusing on the human dimensions of environmental studies (ANTH 4250, ENVN 3180, ENVN 4270, SOC 4760, PHIL 3180, PSCI 4270) | 3 | |
Introductory GIS lecture and lab: | ||
GEOG 3530 | CARTOGRAPHY AND DATA VISUALIZATION | 4 |
Geography and Planning Concentration requirements: | ||
Select one physical geography course from the following: | 4 | |
OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY | ||
Select three courses from the following in Human Geography and Planning: | 9 | |
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | ||
URBAN GEOGRAPHY | ||
URBAN SUSTAINABILITY | ||
INTRODUCTION TO GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE | ||
Or alternative courses approved by advisor. | ||
Select three courses in Physical Geography: | 9-12 | |
NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGMENT | ||
METEOROLOGY and INTRODUCTION TO METEOROLOGY LABORATORY (*) | ||
BIOGEOGRAPHY | ||
PROCESS GEOMORPHOLOGY | ||
CLIMATOLOGY | ||
SOIL GENESIS, MORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION | ||
WATER RESOURCES | ||
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE | ||
CRITICAL ZONE SCIENCE | ||
Select two additional courses in Geospatial Sciences: | 6-8 | |
SPATIAL ANALYSIS IN GEOGRAPHY | ||
COMPUTER MAPPING AND VISUALIZATION | ||
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I | ||
ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING | ||
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS II | ||
Required cognate courses: | ||
BIOL 1330 | ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY | 3 |
CHEM 1010 & CHEM 1014 | CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY and CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY LABORATORY | 4 |
Select one computer science course from the following: | 3 | |
INTRODUCTION TO WEB DEVELOPMENT | ||
MANAGING THE DATABASE ENVIRONMENT | ||
Select two additional courses in Biology from the following: | 6-9 | |
PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY | ||
ECOLOGY | ||
FLORA OF THE GREAT PLAINS | ||
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | ||
FRESHWATER ECOLOGY | ||
FIRE ECOLOGY | ||
WETLAND ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT | ||
Physics lecture and lab: | 5 | |
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS and INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS LABORATORY | ||
Total Credits | 71-82 |
Writing in the Discipline
All students are required to take a writing in the discipline course within their major. For the Environmental Science major with a concentration in Geography and Planning, the writing in the discipline requirement can be fulfilled by completing ENGL 3980 .
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
BIOL 1330 | ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY | 3 |
ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (*) | 3 |
GEOG 1020 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (**) | 3 |
MATH 1220 or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA (***) or COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | 3 |
Humanities and Fine Arts/US Diversity | 3 | |
*ENGL 1150: requires appropriate placement. | ||
***MATH: Math 1220/1300 or higher. Please see the catalog for the most up-to-date Math prerequisites. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 1010 & CHEM 1014 | CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY and CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY LABORATORY (*) | 4 |
CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (**) | 3 |
ENVN 2010 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS (***) | 2 |
GEOG 1030 or GEOG 1050 | OUR DYNAMIC PLANET: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY or HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY | 4 |
Credits | 16 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
GEOL 1010 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | 3 |
CIST 1300 or ISQA 3310 | INTRODUCTION TO WEB DEVELOPMENT (*) or MANAGING THE DATABASE ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
STAT 3000 | STATISTICAL METHODS I (**) or STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES or SOCIAL STATISTICS or ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 3 |
Humanities and Fine Arts/ US Diversity | 3 | |
Social Science | 3 | |
**Statistics: several options are available for students, most requiring MATH 1220/1300 or higher or proper placement as a prereq. Speak with your advisor for more options. | ||
*120 total credits are required for a degree, with a minimum of 18 upper level (3000-4000) credits in the major and 27 upper level credits throughout the degree. Selecting 3000-4000 level electives or course options (such as statistics) can help you reach these minimums. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 1020 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY | 4 |
GEOG 3530 | CARTOGRAPHY AND DATA VISUALIZATION (*) | 4 |
Approved Physical Geography course | 3 | |
Approved Physical Geography course | 3 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
Approved Geospatial Science course | 4 | |
Approved Physical Geography course | 4 | |
Approved Human Geography & Planning course | 4 | |
Humanities and Fine Arts* | 3 | |
*HFA – must be in a 2nd discipline | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ENGL 3980 | TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES (*) | 3 |
PHYS 1050 & PHYS 1054 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS and INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS LABORATORY (**, ***) | 5 |
Approved Geospatial Science course | 4 | |
Social Science^ | 3 | |
**PHYS 1050: HS algebra or equivalent | ||
^ SS – must be in a 2nd discipline | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Summer | ||
ENVN 4800 | INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING (*) | 1-3 |
*ENVN 4800: requires permission of instructor. | ||
Credits | 1-3 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
ENVN/GEOG/GEOL/BIOL 4610 | ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT (*) | 3 |
ENVN 4820 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS (**) | 3 |
Approved Human Geography & Planning course | 3 | |
An approved course focusing on the human dimensions of environmental studies | 3 | |
Elective course*** | 3 | |
*ENVN/GEOG/GEOL/BIOL 4610 – requires permission of instructor. | ||
**ENVN 4820 – requires permission of instructor. | ||
***120 total credits are required for a degree, with a minimum of 18 upper level (3000-4000) credits in the major and 27 upper level credits throughout the degree. Selecting 3000-4000 level electives can help you reach these minimums. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Approved Biology course | 3 | |
Elective course* | 3 | |
Elective course* | 3 | |
Elective course* | 3 | |
Elective course, if needed to reach 120* | 3 | |
*120 total credits are required for a degree, with a minimum of 18 upper level (3000-4000) credits in the major and 27 upper level credits throughout the degree. Selecting 3000-4000 level electives can help you reach these minimums. | ||
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 121-123 |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the course sequence based on availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract, and the curriculum is subject to change.
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. To graduate on time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you must take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, and Foreign Languages, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php.
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change the suggested plan of study